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Posted by Michele Marius | 1 Apr 2011 | Caribbean, Mobile, Telecoms
Yesterday, March 31, the University of Technology in Jamaica hosted a panel discussion on the state of telecoms in Jamaica. This post summarises some of the key views shared and provides food for thought on whether Jamaica is...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 29 Mar 2011 | Caribbean, Mobile, Telecoms
On March 11, it was announced that Digicel had purchased Claro, the third mobile operator in Jamaica. The transaction will effectively reduce the number of mobile operators from three to two. This post examines some of the...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 11 Mar 2011 | Caribbean, Computing, Content, ICT/Tech, Internet, Networking
“IXPs” or “Internet Exchange Points” is one of the latest buzzword in the Caribbean. Pundits promise that it will revolutionise Internet development in the region, but what is it? And is all this excitement truly warranted?...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 1 Mar 2011 | Caribbean, Lists, Telecoms
Over the past several months, regulators in the ECTEL Member States have been publishing job vacancies and tender advertisements in relation to Universal Service/Universal Access in telecoms. They look poised to start implementing projects this year. Having been involved in the process in the initial stages when I worked in Saint Lucia, I recalled that USF Contribution Orders had been executed as early as 2006. I thus wondered “why has it taken so long to implement Universal Service/Universal Access?” but soon had to admit that the situation in the Eastern Caribbean is not unique…
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 15 Feb 2011 | Caribbean, ICT/Tech, Internet, Networking, Telecoms
Net neutrality has been receiving considerable attention in the United States over the past several months. Last December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) agreed to impose net neutrality requirements on broadband providers. However this situation is far from resolved – litigation is expected by those affected and the United States Congress plans to overturn the ruling through legislation. Although the Caribbean might not be able to directly influence the outcome in America, net neutrality merits closer examination, since we are acutely affected by decisions made elsewhere.
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